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At What Age Should The Dental Check Up Of A Child Begin?

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Posted on Fri, 24 Apr 2015
Question: Question for a paediatric dentist - Since what age should the dental check up of a child begin? And what are the measures for oral health to be taken other than brushing twice a day?
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Answered by Dr. Neha Sumra (44 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
At 1yr start with check up

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for writing in.

You may start with first dental check- up at 1 yr.Before that clean infants teeth with clean white towel.After 1 yr start brushing teeth with kidodent tooth paste.
Also rinse mouth with water every meal.
Decrease sugar intake & when teeth start erupting take rusk.
Visit dentist every 6 months for check up.

Hope I answered your query

Regards
Dr Neha Sumra
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At What Age Should The Dental Check Up Of A Child Begin?

Brief Answer: At 1yr start with check up Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for writing in. You may start with first dental check- up at 1 yr.Before that clean infants teeth with clean white towel.After 1 yr start brushing teeth with kidodent tooth paste. Also rinse mouth with water every meal. Decrease sugar intake & when teeth start erupting take rusk. Visit dentist every 6 months for check up. Hope I answered your query Regards Dr Neha Sumra